Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on ASML Holding. Our analysis of options history for ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) revealed 82 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 36% of traders were bullish, while 47% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 47 were puts, with a value of $2,891,708, and 35 were calls, valued at $2,546,725.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $350.0 to $1000.0 for ASML Holding over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for ASML Holding's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of ASML Holding's whale activity within a strike price range from $350.0 to $1000.0 in the last 30 days.
ASML Holding Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $46.2 | $45.6 | $45.9 | $730.00 | $252.4K | 289 | 45 |
| ASML | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $50.3 | $50.2 | $50.3 | $700.00 | $251.3K | 227 | 54 |
| ASML | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $50.8 | $50.0 | $50.09 | $770.00 | $250.6K | 62 | 100 |
| ASML | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $52.2 | $48.9 | $49.8 | $770.00 | $249.0K | 62 | 50 |
| ASML | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $86.6 | $85.6 | $86.6 | $700.00 | $155.8K | 53 | 18 |
About ASML Holding
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
In light of the recent options history for ASML Holding, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of ASML Holding With a trading volume of 1,068,737, the price of ASML is down by -2.59%, reaching $702.21. Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold. Next earnings report is scheduled for 91 days from now. What The Experts Say On ASML Holding
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $992.0.
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